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from "el diario/La Prensa," a Spanish-language newspaper published
in New York City. Translated and edited by Toby Mailman.
Extermination Group Killing Transvestites in Sao Paulo
Fifteen transvestite prostitutes have been killed in Sao
Paulo in the last three months by an extermination group,
according to members of the homosexual community in an article
published in the Brazilian newspaper El Globo on March 21. The
police began during the week of March 21 to investigate the
existence of these extermination groups after a reporter
discovered that two transvestites had been killed in the same
manner.
The group consists of four men using two different cars,
said Andrea de Maio, owner of a gay discotheque in Sao Paulo. De
Maio said the group has been active for at least ten years. The
modus operandi appears to be luring transvestite prostitutes to
their cars and then shooting them in the head. The murders occur
on different days every week-end. Carlos Sato, who is carrying
out the investigation, said that if they can resolve the case of
three transvestites who were killed on the same day on the same
street, they will certainly be able to solve the other crimes.
Gay groups say the police are not interested in solving the
crimes since the biggest concern of the two police stations
located in the areas where male prostitution is concentrated is
getting the transvestites off the streets.
As a result of the murder transvestites now travel in groups
and write down the license plate numbers of any cars they
approach. (edlp 3/22/93 from EFE)
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